Topic
Ormuz, Capture of
Subject Violence
1507 CE
The Capture of Ormuz in 1507 occurs when the Portuguese Afonso de Albuquerque attacksHormuz Island to establish the Castle of Ormuz.
This conquest gives the Portuguese full control of the trade between India and Europe passing through the Persian Gulf.
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Moran, J. (n.d.). Ormuz, Capture of. History Atlas. Retrieved 15 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/ormuz-capture-of/
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